Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, apart from those for lead, were up during morning trading on Tuesday July 6. Those on the London Metal Exchange were mixed, but that was after a generally positive day on Monday.

China bucked the trend among major iron ore importers by continuing to increase its purchases of the steelmaking raw material from abroad in 2020.

Base metals, iron ore, rebar and precious metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board this morning, Monday July 5, with all the base metals, apart from lead, also higher on the London Metal Exchange.

Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed this morning, Friday July 2, and were looking quite divergent.

A recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court on biofuels reopens the door to extensions for all who want exemptions to biofuel blend requirements. How will the decision impact biodiesel production?

Growth in renewable diesel production in 2020-21 is driving the spread between refined and crude degummed soybean oil to a record level. Will the spread eventually return to normal levels?

Fastmarkets AgriCensus previews the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) upcoming stock and planting updates for corn and soybeans.

United Arab Emirates-based Dana Steel resumed hot-dipped galvanized coil production at its Dubai facility in June, company chief executive officer Ankur Dana told Fastmarkets this week.

Asian steel scrap imports fluctuated wildly from territory to territory in 2020, with South Korea and Bangladesh reporting decreases while Taiwan and Vietnam recorded increases.

Frost across parts of Brazil’s corn producing states, and expectations of heavier frosts to come in the days ahead, have...